A hammer is a tool. An AI is a statistical prediction engine. Neither has feelings, and neither is your friend.

Stop projecting humanity onto software. Treating a machine like a person doesn't make the tech smarter—it just makes us more delusional.

#AI #TechCritique #DigitalMentalHealth

🎙️ It's out!

ESTSS Future Leaders Talks on Psychotrauma: Justina Pociūnaitė-Ott & Iryna Frankova on timely support, digital self-help & stepped care.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1EBc...
📺 youtu.be/IQGicweksxQ

#ESTSS #Psychotrauma #GlobalMentalHealth #DigitalMentalHealth

Adam's Law's age rule, per a ZwillGen law-firm analysis: companion chatbot operators must either determine each user's age or apply the law's protections to all users. #AIregulation #DigitalMentalHealth

MDSC is proud to be part of today’s St. John’s Digital Mental Health Roundtable, exploring the future of integrated digital mental health, responsible AI and human care.

Important conversations about access, equity, safety and lived experience are shaping how we move forward.

#DigitalMentalHealth

Looking for online mental health information or support for a young person?

This HSE poster brings together digital mental health tools, supports and services for young people.

https://publuu.com/flip-book/51584/2614703

#MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #Wellbeing #DigitalMentalHealth

Interested in Research & Resources? 🔎
Explore YouthDMH publications, protocols and practical materials, with filters by output type and Working Group.
youthdmh.eu/research-res...
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#YouthDMH #COSTAction #DigitalMentalHealth #OpenScience

Our systematic review of 29 RCTs found that mHealth interventions reduced depressive symptoms versus nonactive controls, with hybrid approaches showing the strongest results. High heterogeneity underlines the need for personalized care. #DigitalMentalHealth
mental.jmir.org/2023/1/e46877

Our Short Term Scientific Mission series continues!
✈️At @ucddublin.bsky.social, Kerem Doğan led a workshop on engagement data in youth digital mental health technologies and supported HCI Master’s mentoring with Dr Kevin Doherty.
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#YouthDMH #COSTAction #DigitalMentalHealth

At our first hybrid WG5 meeting in Porto, we explored how to translate #YouthDMH knowledge into an ethical AI framework, professional training and policy recommendations. An important step towards responsible innovation in youth mental health.
@COSTprogramme
#DigitalMentalHealth

💛The day after…
Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day. Today, the need to listen and act remains.
Prevention is not a date. Young people need safer digital spaces and timely human support every day.
@costprogramme.bsky.social
#YouthDMH #DigitalMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

📢 Are you 25 or under, or a parent/caregiver of a child aged 0–16?
Help the EU-funded Puremind project understand how young people use & feel about digital mental health tools.
⏱️ 5–10 min
🔒 Anonymous
🌍 8 languages

👉 lnkd.in/en6CDt5e

#YouthMentalHealth #DigitalMentalHealth

Science communication and leadership in action 🌍
At the COST Academy Leadership Workshop in Brussels, our science communication coordinator @jmariangoodman shared YouthDMH’s journey, challenges and lessons.
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#YouthDMH #COSTAction #DigitalMentalHealth